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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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